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California
El Cajon Mountain Truck Trail
2.5 mi
Distance
1,390 ft
Gain
1h 11m
Time
Conditions: Blocked
for hike, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
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problem: Agency alerts
6 active alerts in Cleveland National Forest; most severe: Extreme Heat Closure October 2nd-8th 2026
USFSPosted Oct 2 · checked 10 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 97°F / low 73°F, 0% precip — 80/100 for hike
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,390 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,390 ft
- Highest point
- 2,276 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,059 ft
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- Forest Service
About this trail
El Cajon Mountain Truck Trail is a 4.98-mile out-and-back route in California with 1,390 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 2,276 feet.
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